Brainpop: Olympics

What can you infer from the fact that the winners of the ancient Olympics received olive branches? 

•  Gold, silver, and bronze hadn't been discovered yet
•  Ancient Greece was an extremely poor society
• Ancient athletes competed for the honor of victory, not money
•  Olive leaves were a form of currency in Ancient Greece

Place the following in sequence:
A) Chariot racing becomes an event;
B) The Romans make slaves fight animals; C) The Olympics are outlawed 

• A, B, C 
•  B, C, A
•  A, C, B
• C, A, B

Which of these modern Olympic events was also part of the ancient Olympics?

• Decathalon
• Boxing
• Bobsled
• Gymnastics

How many years passed between the end of the ancient Olympics and the beginning of the modern Olympics?

•  100 years 
• 500 years
•  1,000 years
•  1,500 years

Why were the first modern Olympics held in Athens, Greece?

• To honor the spirit of the ancient Olympics
• They were sponsored by the Greek government
• Aquatic events could be easily held along the Greek coastline
• The mountainous terrain made skiing and bobsled events easy to hold

Which of these statements is an opinion about the Olympics? 

•  Sprinters have gotten faster over the past 100 years
• Female athletes don't compete as hard as male athletes
• The Winter Olympics is a more recent invention than the Summer Olympics
• The first modern Olympics were held in 1896

The Olympic rings stand for concordance between nations. In this sentence, what does "concordance" mean?

• Conflict
• Similarity
• Harmony
• Differences

How did slaves fighting animals cheapen the spirit of the Olympics?

• The animals always won, so the contests weren't fair
•  In the ancient world, animals were not considered athletic 
• The animals could not truly enjoy the medals or the thrill of victory
• It provided violence and spectacle, not honorable competition

What can you infer from the fact that Olympic events have changed over the years? 

• The first Olympic organizing committee had very little money
• Very few sports had been invented in 1896
•  Popular taste in sport changes over time
• The spirit of the Olympics has been cheapened by modern events

The last event at the Olympic Games is always the men's marathon race. What can you conclude from this? 

• The men's marathon is the most important event of the Olympics
• This traditional event is a tribute to the ancient Olympics
• Women are allowed to compete in very few events
• More athletes compete in the men's marathon than in any other event